Watchung police arrest three for outstanding warrants

WATCHUNG — Three people were arrested for having outstanding warrants in the past week.

A random license plate inquiry at 1:52 p.m. on Jan. 11, at Watchung Square Mall, revealed there was an active warrant from Plainfield out for the registered owner.

During the motor vehicle stop that followed, it was determined that the driver, Veronica D. Barnett, 44, of Plainfield was the registered owner. She was arrested and taken to headquarters where she was processed.

She posted the $250 bail and was released pending her appearance in Plainfield Municipal Court. She was provided with her bail receipt and was advised she needed to contact the court for her new court date.

Arvin A. Rivas, 28, of Plainfield, was arrested on an active Watchung warrant after walking into police headquarters and turning himself in. He was taken to Somerset County Jail in lieu of bail.

At 10:52 a.m. on Jan. 6, Robert A. McKennon, 31, of Plainfield, was being held at the Middlesex County Jail for an outstanding Watchung warrant.

He was unable to post full cash bail and was taken to the Somerset County Jail pending his municipal court appearance in Watchung.